Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Baghdad 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Baghdad are 50.1% higher than in Basra | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baghdad are 5.6% higher than in Basra | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6,000.00 IQD | 7,000.00 IQD | +16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 32,500.00 IQD | 47,918.57 IQD | +47.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9,000.00 IQD | 9,738.53 IQD | +8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10,000.00 IQD | 2,809.63 IQD | -71.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,000.00 IQD | 3,714.45 IQD | -46.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3,500.00 IQD | 3,578.98 IQD | +2.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 625.00 IQD | 599.89 IQD | -4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 IQD | 251.33 IQD | +0.5 % |
Markets | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4,731.77 IQD | 6,321.46 IQD | +33.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 816.99 IQD | 996.17 IQD | +21.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,180.39 IQD | 902.61 IQD | -23.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2,800.00 IQD | 2,352.87 IQD | -16.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4,334.96 IQD | 2,716.57 IQD | -37.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5,659.68 IQD | 2,586.23 IQD | -54.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9,230.05 IQD | 6,916.58 IQD | -25.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 961.33 IQD | 581.66 IQD | -39.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,029.19 IQD | 662.02 IQD | -35.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 711.33 IQD | 610.21 IQD | -14.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 552.40 IQD | 396.78 IQD | -28.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 469.06 IQD | 399.09 IQD | -14.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 431.26 IQD | 387.39 IQD | -10.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1,166.67 IQD | 941.63 IQD | -19.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 750.00 IQD | 738.74 IQD | -1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 25,000.00 IQD | 15,357.80 IQD | -38.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | ? | 2,311.56 IQD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,000.00 IQD | 3,283.72 IQD | -34.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,500.00 IQD | 2,750.00 IQD | +10.0 % |
Transportation | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 IQD | 654.82 IQD | +31.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50,000.00 IQD | 30,000.00 IQD | -40.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3,000.00 IQD | 3,000.00 IQD | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4,828.03 IQD | 4,215.30 IQD | -12.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 9,000.00 IQD | 7,428.90 IQD | -17.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,567.46 IQD | 2,258.07 IQD | -12.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000,000.00 IQD | 24,000,000.00 IQD | -4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,666,666.67 IQD | 26,082,566.34 IQD | -9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 88,090.91 IQD | 209,534.70 IQD | +137.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25,000.00 IQD | 38,125.00 IQD | +52.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50,000.00 IQD | 53,692.65 IQD | +7.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 53,333.33 IQD | 41,801.89 IQD | -21.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13,333.33 IQD | 22,440.75 IQD | +68.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10,000.00 IQD | 10,000.00 IQD | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 200,000.00 IQD | 177,503.81 IQD | -11.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,650,000.00 IQD | 2,982,925.27 IQD | +80.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46,250.00 IQD | 36,949.54 IQD | -20.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25,000.00 IQD | 39,128.44 IQD | +56.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 63,333.33 IQD | 62,568.80 IQD | -1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 40,000.00 IQD | 55,733.94 IQD | +39.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 425,000.00 IQD | 736,823.30 IQD | +73.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 306,761.44 IQD | 381,444.91 IQD | +24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 833,333.33 IQD | 1,354,281.22 IQD | +62.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 566,666.67 IQD | 729,803.66 IQD | +28.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 135,248.82 IQD | 270,242.81 IQD | +99.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 116,127.83 IQD | 137,149.54 IQD | +18.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 916,666.67 IQD | 673,380.12 IQD | -26.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.00 | 8.00 | +14.3 % |
| Last update: | February 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 6 | 32 |
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| Cost of Living in Umm Qasr | 46.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-qurnah | 47.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-fuhud | 91.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-'amarah | 112.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-majarr-al-kabir | 122.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in An Nasiriyah | 129.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baghdadi | 146.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Qal'at Sukkar | 204.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ad Diwaniyah | 236.25 miles |
Cities near Baghdad: | Cost of Living in Al Kazimiyah | 6.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in At Taji | 20.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al Iskandariyah | 33.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al Fallujah | 40.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-musayyib | 41.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ad-dujayl | 41.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ba'qubah | 44.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-habbaniyah | 51.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-'aziziyah | 54.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saddat-al-hindiyah | 54.14 miles |